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Ibiza hospital reviewing wall safety after tragic death

Ibiza hospital studies to improve wall safety after tragic death

Marta Torres Molina

Modified: Sunday, March 29 2026, 12.37am

The management of the Ibiza and Formentera Health Area has acknowledged that, following the tragic incident in which a 46-year-old man died after falling from a height, it is considering measures to improve safety along the wall that encloses the grounds of Can Misses Hospital. The wall separates the outer perimeter from the car park, which is located one or two levels below, depending on the area.

Hospital officials stated that the wall “complies with all regulations” regarding both height and width. “It’s not designed for sitting”, they noted, emphasising that the likelihood of an accident is minimal and that any fall would most likely result from “reckless behaviour”.

At present, hospital engineers and infrastructure managers are assessing possible ways to enhance safety without altering the building’s structure. “We’re not planning to build higher walls; we’re exploring the installation of some type of safety device”, the Can Misses management explained.